Memsys Water Technologies

What Memsys Water Technologies does

Memsys Water Technologies GmbH is a German private company headquartered in Pliening-Landsham that develops and manufactures Vacuum Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation (V-MEMD) modules for industrial water treatment and valuable material recovery. The proprietary V-MEMD technology is a thermal separation process operating on temperature differentials across hydrophobic membranes, protected by worldwide patents. Application areas include seawater desalination (combined with reverse osmosis toward Zero Liquid Discharge), brine concentration, valuable recovery from acidic or saline process streams (e.g., FeCl3 from industrial wastewater), and concentration of heat-sensitive solutions such as sugar syrups.

The company operates an automated production facility in Germany that produces membrane distillation modules at scale. Memsys sells directly to enterprise industrial customers on a project basis, providing engineering, commissioning, and integration services alongside its modular hardware. Documented end-users include ABENGOA in a seawater desalination brine concentration deployment and an unnamed Chinese industrial partner for an FeCl3 recovery plant in Shandong Province. Application verticals explicitly targeted span pharmaceuticals, power generation, sugar production, oil & gas / cooling tower blowdown, and desalination.

In August 2024, Memsys was acquired by EvCon GmbH, becoming a subsidiary under the EvCon water technology portfolio with Kamal Benkoussa serving as Managing Director. The company is repositioning its commercial focus following the change of ownership, with a sharpened portfolio and streamlined operating task list. Revenue figures, funding rounds, and detailed pricing are not publicly disclosed; the team size is reported at 1-10 employees. The core commercial offering remains hardware modules plus project services, with competitive differentiation centered on patented V-MEMD thermal efficiency, modular scalability, and the ability to concentrate challenging saline/acidic streams at relatively low thermal energy demand.

Name

Memsys Water Technologies

Legal name

Memsys Water Technologies GmbH

Website

https://memsys.eu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Memsys Water Technologies GmbH is a German manufacturer of patented Vacuum Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation (V-MEMD) modules for industrial water treatment, desalination brine concentration, and valuable material recovery, serving enterprise customers in pharma, power, sugar, oil & gas, and desalination via project-based direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Water Treatment Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant Equipment (Clarifiers, Aeration, Membrane Systems) (IMAHAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hybrid Desalination Systems (RO + Thermal/Other) (EUANAFAD), Industrial Water Reuse Utilities (ZLD/MLD & Process Water Recycling) (EUANAGAG), Membranes, Consumables & Chemicals (Elements, Antiscalants, Cleaning) (EUANAFAJ)

Keywords

• Membrane distillation systems
• Industrial water treatment
• Thermal separation technology
• Brine concentration solutions
• Desalination equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwabmünchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membrane Distillation Systems and Modules: Sale of V-MEMD membrane distillation modules and complete systems for water treatment applications. The modular concept allows systems to be scaled according to customer requirements.
2. System Commissioning and Project Services: Engineering, commissioning and project services for system installation and integration, including collaboration with partners like ABENGOA for large desalination projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Memsys Water Technologies develops and manufactures Vacuum Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation (V-MEMD) modules and complete thermal separation systems for industrial water treatment applications. The modular systems are protected by worldwide patents and are produced in an automated production facility in Germany. Applications span seawater desalination, brine concentration toward Zero Liquid Discharge, valuable recovery from acidic or saline process waters, and concentration of sugar and glucose syrup solutions.

Product overview

Memsys Water Technologies GmbH offers a portfolio of water treatment solutions based on its proprietary Vacuum Multi Effect Membrane Distillation (V-MEMD) technology. The company provides modular membrane distillation systems designed for thermal separations across water desalination, brine concentration, valuable recovery, and sugar solution concentration applications. The core V-MEMD platform consists of patented thermal separation modules that enable efficient processing of highly saline, acidic, and corrosive process waters. The company operates an automated production facility in Germany for manufacturing membrane distillation modules to high quality standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vacuum Multi-Effect Membrane Distillation (V-MEMD) Modules
• Water Desalination Systems
• Brine Concentration Systems
• Valuable Recovery Systems
• Sugar Solution Concentration Systems

Quantifiable outcome

• Water recovery rate exceeding 80% in seawater desalination applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ABENGOAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2016ABENGOA partnered with Memsys on a seawater desalination project where Memsys' MD system was used to further concentrate RO brine from the desalination process. The collaboration addressed tasks including further concentration of R.O. brine combined with ultrafiltration, optimized energy efficiency, and close to ZLD (Zero Liquid Discharge) disposal with increased fresh water recovery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEA Group: GEA supplies evaporation and membrane-based separation systems for food (sugar/dairy), pharma, and industrial water applications—a broad incumbent with overlapping technology in gentle thermal concentration of sensitive solutions.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval manufactures industrial separation equipment including membrane and thermal-based systems used in food, pharma, and water treatment—competing with Memsys in sugar concentration, pharma WFI, and brine concentration applications.
• De Nora: De Nora provides water treatment technologies including electrodes, membranes, and disinfection systems for industrial and municipal applications—an incumbent with overlapping industrial water capability but broader portfolio than Memsys.
• Veolia Water Technologies: Veolia Water Technologies is a global broad-line water treatment solutions provider with extensive desalination, membrane, and brine management capabilities—a much larger incumbent offering overlapping but broader solutions versus Memsys' specialized MD focus.
• SUEZ Water Technologies & Solutions: SUEZ (now part of Veolia) provides a broad portfolio of water treatment membranes, chemicals, and ZLD/RO systems; overlaps with Memsys in industrial water reuse and membrane-based separation but with far broader scope and scale.

Direct peers

• Saltworks Technologies: Saltworks Technologies develops advanced membrane and thermal desalination technologies (including MED and brine concentration systems) targeting industrial ZLD and high-recovery applications—closely matching Memsys' V-MEMD brine concentration and zero liquid discharge focus.
• Gradiant: Gradiant specializes in industrial water and wastewater treatment, including brine concentration, ZLD, and selective desalination technologies, competing with Memsys in industrial process water reuse and brine valorization.
• Sidem (Veolia): Sidem, a Veolia subsidiary, designs and supplies thermal desalination (MED/MSF) plants and high-recovery systems for seawater and industrial applications—a direct thermal competitor to Memsys in large-scale desalination tenders.
• IDE Technologies: IDE Technologies is a leading global EPC and technology supplier for thermal (MED/MVC) and RO desalination plants, with comparable focus on high-recovery seawater desalination and brine management that competes directly with Memsys' V-MEMD offering.

Emerging players

• Aquaporin: Aquaporin develops biomimetic forward osmosis and hollow-fiber membranes for water treatment and concentration—competing with Memsys in industrial concentration/separation niches using a different membrane technology approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/memsys-clearwater-pte.-ltd.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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